Borough of Swale
Tucked along Faversham Creek near the Swale, Faversham is a place whose character is shaped by its tidal link to the Thames estuary. This north Kent market town developed around a medieval abbey, founded in 1148 by King Stephen. The town centre retains its market tradition, while Faversham Creek runs past former wharves towards the Swale, the channel separating mainland Kent from the Isle of Sheppey. Brewing is another enduring local trade: Shepherd Neame, based in Faversham, traces its origins to 1698 and is Britain’s oldest brewer. Timber-framed houses, brick facades and narrow historic streets give the town a distinctly Kentish texture.
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Tucked between the tidal Swale channel and the North Kent Downs, Swale is a place whose character is shaped by salt marsh, mudflats and the fruit-growing farmland of north Kent. The borough includes the Isle of Sheppey, separated from the mainland by the Swale, as well as the towns of Sittingbourne and Faversham. Faversham has long been a market town and is home to Shepherd Neame, a brewery founded in 1698 that describes itself as Britain’s oldest brewer. Along the coast, the Swale National Nature Reserve protects extensive intertidal habitats used by waterbirds. Working towns, orchards and tidal shoreline give this part of Kent a distinctly maritime rhythm. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Swale and north Kent.
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